Kosovo: EU Mission Needs Special Prosecutor to Investigate KLA
(Brussels) – The European Union rule-of-law mission in Kosovo should appoint an independent, high-level prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes by former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Human Rights Watch said today. An improved program for wit…Continue Reading
Group says survey confirms Myanmar rights abuses
A human rights group says a survey it conducted reveals flagrant and widespread abuses by Myanmar’s army, and could be used as evidence to prosecute the country’s military rulers for crimes against humanity.Continue Reading
Obama pressured to speak out on China human rights
President Barack Obama came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to publicly speak out against Beijing’s harsh treatment of political and religious dissidents during a state visit this week by Chinese President Hu Jintao.Continue Reading
Group says survey confirms Myanmar rights abuses
A human rights group says a survey it conducted reveals flagrant and widespread abuses by Myanmar’s army, and could be used as evidence to prosecute the country’s military rulers for crimes against humanity.Continue Reading
Obama pressured to speak out on China human rights
U.S. President Barack Obama came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to publicly speak out against Beijing’s harsh treatment of political and religious dissidents during a state visit this week by Chinese President Hu Jintao.Continue Reading
Corrected: Obama pressured to speak out on China human rights
U.S. President Barack Obama came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to publicly speak out against Beijing’s harsh treatment of political and religious dissidents during a state visit this week by Chinese President Hu Jintao.Continue Reading
Obama pressured to speak out on China human rights
President Barack Obama came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to publicly speak out against Beijing’s harsh treatment of political and religious dissidents during a state visit this week by Chinese President Hu Jintao.Continue Reading
CORRECTED – Obama pressured to speak out on China human rights
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Elections without Opposition
Egypt is still reeling from the recent elections for the People’s Assembly, the lower and primary house of the country’s bicameral parliament. The first round, on November 28, was marred by reports of fraud, violence and widespread denial of access to …Continue Reading
China’s Hu lands in US for state visit
China’s President Hu Jintao arrived in the United States Tuesday for a state visit promising frank talk over economics and currency disputes, but likely to expose a wide gulf over human rights.Continue Reading
European Court Pulls Rug From Underneath Funding for Libel and Privacy Cases
On January 18, 2010, the European Court of Human Rights held in MGN v UK that lawyers acting for claimants in privacy and libel cases should no longer be allowed to recover a "success fee" from defendants. Such success fees have been an integ…Continue Reading
European Court Pulls Rug From Underneath Funding for Libel and Privacy Cases
(London) – On January 18, 2010, the European Court of Human Rights held in MGN v UK that lawyers acting for claimants in privacy and libel cases should no longer be allowed to recover a "success fee" from defendants. Such success fees have be…Continue Reading
China’s Hu lands in US for state visit
China’s President Hu Jintao arrived in the United States Tuesday for a state visit promising frank talk over economics and currency disputes, but likely to expose a wide gulf over human rights.Continue Reading
Yemen: Halt Pending Execution of Child Offender
(New York) – The Yemeni government should immediately halt plans to execute Muhammad Tahir Thabit Samum and revoke his death sentence, Human Rights Watch said today.
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White House defends Hu state visit invite
The White House Tuesday defended its decision to hold a state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao, insisting his lavish welcome would not mute US criticism of Beijing’s human rights record.Continue Reading